OceanExpert ID : 37831
Dr. La Daana KANHAI
Marine Scientist
Life Sciences
The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus
St. Augustine Campus
The University of The West Indies
St. Augustine
Trinidad & Tobago
Nationality
Trinidad and Tobago
Email(s)
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PhD in Marine Ecosystems Health and Conservation
Teaching/Education
Research
Biological Oceanography, Marine Ecology
Pollution
Thus far, my research has focused on:
(i) microplastics in the Atlantic Ocean
(ii) microplastics in the Arctic Ocean
(ii) chemical contaminants in wetland ecosystems
(iii) knowledge, attitudes and practices of coastal communities about natural hazards
Arctic Ocean
Caribbean Sea
North Atlantic Ocean
South Atlantic Ocean
1. Sampling various environmental compartments (surface/sub-surface waters, sediments, sea ice) in the ocean for microplastics
2. Visual identification of potential microplastics
3. FT-IR spectroscopy of suspected microplastics
4. FAAS analysis for metals, GC/FID analysis and GC/MS analysis for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
5. Sampling various environmental compartments for chemical contaminants in wetlands
6. Scientific writing, data analysis, science communication
English
